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Kansas State vs Texas: Both teams are coming off losses
The Kansas State Wildcats are visiting the Texas Longhorns at Moody Center in Austin on Monday.
The Wildcats have lost the last two games
The Kansas State Wildcats are 11th in the Big 12 Conference with a 15-10 record, including 5-7 in conference play. They have lost six of the last seven games and are coming off a 75-72 loss against TCU. Tylor Perry had one of the best games this season, scoring 24 points in that one. Cam Carter leads the Wildcats, averaging 15.5 points per game for the season. Kansas State is a poor shooting team, with 43.4% shooting from the field, which ranks them 259th in the nation, and 30.5% from three-point territory, 326th in the nation.
The Longhorns are coming off the toughest loss of the season
The Texas Longhorns are ninth in the Big 12 Conference with a 16-9 record for the season and 5-7 in conference play. They have lost four of the last six games and are coming off an 82-61 loss to Houston. Dylan Disu had 16 points and 7 rebounds in that game. Max Abmas leads the Longhorns, averaging 17.3 points and 4.4 assists per game. Texas is 17th in the country, shooting 37.7% from deep, and 35th, shooting 47.6% from the field.
Betting Trends
Kansas State is 12-13-0 ATS for the season, 4-3-0 ATS on the road and 4-5-0 ATS following a loss. Texas is 9-16-0 ATS for the season, 5-10-0 ATS at home and 5-3-0 ATS following a loss.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are struggling lately and will need to step up their game if they want to climb the standings in the Big 12 conference. Texas is coming off their worst performance of the season and will have a lot to prove in this one. They have a much better roster than the Wildcats and are an 8.5-point favorite going into this one. The Longhorns won their first game this season against Kansas State 69-66 on the road. Texas is among the best shooting teams in the nation and will be able to get hot against the Wildcats’ defense and get a comfortable win covering the given spread.
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